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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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